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LeBron James brings the ball with Reggie Jackson on his guard. Mike Ehrmann/AFP
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By Gil Mar Moriones
MANILA. Philippines - The Utah Jazz and and the Los Angeles Lakers scored huge wins as the NBA restarted in Orlando on Friday (Philippine Time).
Down to 4:10 left in the 4th quarter, Donovan Mitchell made his euro step and banged his hanging attempt to give the Jazz lead within one, 98-97.
Drue Holiday finished his shot while on traffic to cut Pelican's deficit into one, 100-99 but Mitchell entangled their lead to three again with his fade away shot, 102-99 with 2:33 remaining.
But JJ Redick poped out from trifecta to make it even at 102 with 2:03 remaining.
Mitchell successfully penetrated to locate Rudy Gobert but he was fouled underneath to give him clutch free throws which both sank by Gobert give Utah an advantage that turn into win for them, 106-104.
Zion Williamson who missed the scrimmages was able to return in the bubble which only played for 15 minutes tallied with 13 points which most of those from the lob dime by Lonzo Ball.
Brandon Ingram led the New Orleans with 23 points, eight rebounds and only two threes made out of eight attempts.
Rudy Gobert stand tall for Utah with double double figures of 14 points and 12 rebounds.
A combined 63 point effort made by the Mitchell, Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson was the primary point for Jazz's escaping win vs. Pelicans.
On the otherhand, the main event for NBA Restart as two running candidates for Season's MVP are in duel again with LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard put their team on fire until the end of the game.
Lakers found their stroke from beyond the arc in the 4th canto, as Dion Waiters located Danny Green from the corner with the catch and shoot and made the Lakers lead into 11, 91-80 and Anthony Davis rallied to save the ball direct pass to Kyle Kuzma from downtown to up their lead within nine, 94-85 to serve as their answer to Patrick Beverley's trey.
Paul George attracted his defenders with his drive and scoop his layup to trim their deficit into four, 99-95 and Leonard with his pass to George from beyond the arc and swished as the Clippers trailed by within just one, 99-98 with 1:47 left.
James beautified the fashion with his drive up to the layup to run again the Lakers lead by three, 101-98.
But, George made this date even at 101 after his stunning pump drive and shot from downtown with 28.4 seconds remaining.
And James got away after his cleaned his owned mess, as he rebounded his miss ball and followed up with his putback to give Lakers ahead by two in crunch time, 103-101 with 12.8 seconds left.
George led the Clippers with his 30 points with six made from downtown while Leonard listed 28 points.
The gamer winner, James ended his game with double double stats of 17 points and 11 rebounds while Anthony Davis with 34 points.
Kuzma and Waiters scored double figures on their part off the bench.
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